Duff, William Archibald

Bombardier / Clerk William Archibald Duff

Duff was born at Mohill on 12th November 1900 to William John Duff, Bank Inspector and Amelia Marie Duff nee Polson. They had married on 12th December 1894 at The Parish Church, Mohill. William's occupation is Manager, Northern Bank and his address was recorded as Ballymena.

In 1901 Duff (0) was living in house 296, Ormeau Road, Belfast with his parents and 3 siblings; Mary (5), Alice (3) and Donald (2). Rose Kane, a servant and Catherine Pentland, a visitor were also in the house.

By 1911 the house was detailed as 195 Ormeau Road, Belfast. The parents, William and 5 siblings; Scott (6) and John (4) were the new additions to the family. Emily Campbell, a servant was also in the house.

 
On 17th January 1916 Duff joined Northern Bank at Head Office. 

Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street, Belfast

Transfers followed to Royal Avenue (1917), Portaferry (1917), Head Office (1918), Connswater (19180, Head Office (1918), Downpatrick (1918), Royal Avenue (1924), Shaftesbury Square (1928), Head Office (1931), Markets (1931), Randalstown (1935) and Head Office (1939).

Northern Bank, Royal Avenue branch

Northern Bank, Downpatrick branch

Northern Bank, Shaftesbury Square, Belfast

Northern Bank, Markets branch

Northern Bank, Randalstown branch

 

In 1936 Duff joined an Anti-Aircraft Regiment and on 1st September 1939 he was called up for Active Service with the 8th Belfast Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment. His Service Number was 1459531. He signed on for 4 years (Supplementary Service).

 
He is the younger brother of Donald McConnell Duff.

William Duff of Northern Bank House, 152 Crumlin Road, Belfast died on 21st July 1958 and left an estate of £7,734.